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Cor-Leon vd Vlierbeek back in his stable after accident at La Baule

During the Jumping International de la Baule, at the CSIO 5* Prix Saur, Cor-Leon vd Vlierbeek was involved in an accident. The horse is currently in a stall where it...

Beezie and John Madden take Victoria Birdsall under their wings

Beezie and John Madden have a clear goal in mind: To train horses and riders to compete at the highest level of the sport and put the United States back...

FEI invests CHF 1 Million in new Equine Welfare Strategy

The FEI Board has unanimously approved an Equine Welfare Strategy Action Plan and established a dedicated Equine Welfare Fund of CHF 1 million (USD 1’119’000; EUR 1’030’000) to launch the...

[OPINION] Back to Basics: Rediscovering our passion for equestrian sports

The Flemish equestrian federation, Paardensport Vlaanderen, has seen a decline in membership for the third consecutive year. In the summer of 2022, there were over 42,000 registered members. Last year,...

Edouard Schmitz: "If Paris doesn't work out then I will aim for the next Olympics"

“The Longines EEF Series has always had high priority for me from a sport perspective to develop the Swiss team spirit and to build the future of our team. Edouard...

Simone Blum's stable evacuated after flooding in Germany! "Luckily our horses are safe for now!"

Floods have already claimed several lives in the southern German regions. Various stables have also been affected, including the stable of former world champion Simone Blum and her husband Hansi...

CSIO LLN Sankt-Gallen decides to cancel further competitions! "The goal is to maintain the Grand Prix!"

After the organizers already had to cancel two competitions for today's Friday due to the heavy rainfall yesterday, it is now unfortunately certain that the Longines League of Nations cannot...

Pénélope Leprévost leads equestrian Olympic Torch team on Omaha Beach

The journey of the Olympic torch began on Omaha Beach, where an equestrianism team relay took place with Olympic gold medallist Pénélope Leprévost as the captain. 

Grooms - but also Azelhof - remember "Icon" Jenny Ducoffre

Last week, the international equestrian world was shocked by the sudden passing of Jenny Ducoffre. Ducoffre was the groom for Belgian show jumper Jos Verlooy for many years. She won...

Behind the scenes with Ben Maher's travelling groom, Derren Lake: "You have to adapt to each horse - That's our job""

In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Ben Maher's travelling groom, a dedicated professional who has spent nearly four decades caring for top show jumping horses. From humble beginnings...